Tommy Nelson (baseball) explained

Tommy Nelson
Position:Third baseman/Second baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:1 May 1917
Birth Place:Chicago
Death Place:San Diego, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1945
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.165
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:6
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Tom Cousineau Nelson (May 1, 1917 – September 24, 1973) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Boston Braves in 1945. The 28-year-old rookie was a native of Chicago.

Nelson is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 17, 1945 (Opening Day), against the New York Giants at Braves Field. In 40 games he hit .165 (20-for-121) with 6 runs batted in and 6 runs scored, and his fielding percentage in 114 total chances was .904.

He died in 1973 in San Diego, California.

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